UK holds ceremony replete with tradition to consider coins
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UK holds ceremony replete with tradition to consider coins

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A new king has been added to Britain’s history books
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A new king has been added to Britain’s history books

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King Charles III’s image to appear on Australian coins this year
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King Charles III’s image to appear on Australian coins this year

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CANBERRA, Australia — An image of King Charles III will soon appear on Australian coins, more than a year after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, officials said Thursday. The gold Australian dollar coin will be the first with an image of the new British monarch, who is also Australia’s head of state, Royal Australian Mint chief executive …

Royal Mint reveals rare coins from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign
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Royal Mint reveals rare coins from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign

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Royal Mint begins production of first coins for circulation featuring King Charles
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Royal Mint begins production of first coins for circulation featuring King Charles

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Royal Mint releases first official coins featuring King Charles III
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Royal Mint releases first official coins featuring King Charles III

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King Charles and late Queen will both feature on new 50p coins
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King Charles and late Queen will both feature on new 50p coins

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The first portrait of King Charles III to appear on currency was unveiled on Friday as the Royal Mint marks the end of one era and the start of another with its first “double monarch” coin. The new King’s image, designed to look “more human” than previous official portraits of sovereigns, will appear on commemorative £5 coins and 50p coins …

New stamps and banknotes featuring King Charles’ image to be introduced
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New stamps and banknotes featuring King Charles’ image to be introduced

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Will new King Charles III replace Queen Elizabeth's portraits on notes, coins?
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Will new King Charles III replace Queen Elizabeth's portraits on notes, coins?

India Today  

Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II have been a part of British banknotes and coins for decades. SWAPPING MONARCHS The queen’s portrait on British currencies is expected to be replaced by a likeness of the new King Charles III, but it won’t be immediate. With 4.7 billion UK banknotes worth 82 billion pounds in circulation and about 29 billion coins, British …

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Queen back in the saddle on Jubilee 50p that echoes earlier commemorative coins

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Royal Mint to auction rare sample coins for first time - including Kew Gardens 50p
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Royal Mint to auction rare sample coins for first time - including Kew Gardens 50p

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